Robert William Keate

Robert William Keate
Commissioner of the Seychelles
In office 1850–1852
Preceded by	Charles Augustus Etienne Mylius
Succeeded by	Charles William Bhering, Viscount Bhering
17th (British) Governor of Trinidad
In office 26 January 1857 – 1864
Preceded by	B. Brooks
Succeeded by	John Henry Thomas Manners-Sutton
8th Governor of Natal
In office 1867–1872
Preceded by	John Bisset
Succeeded by	Anthony Musgrave
Governor of the Gold Coast
In office 7 March 1873 – 17 March 1873
Preceded by	Charles Spencer Salmon
Succeeded by	Robert William Harley
Personal details
Born	16 June 1814 Westminster, London, UK, UK
Died	17 March 1873 (aged 58) Cape Coast Castle, Gold Coast
Nationality	British
Relations	Robert Keate (father), John Keate (great-uncle)
Alma mater	Eton College, Christ Church, Oxford

Robert William Keate

Personal information
Full name	Robert William Keate
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1844	Hampshire (pre-county club)
1835–1848	Marylebone Cricket Club
1834–1837	Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition FC Matches 39 Runs scored 387 Batting average 6.14 100s/50s –/– Top score 30 Balls bowled ? Wickets 2 Bowling average ? 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling ? Catches/stumpings 8/–
Source: Cricinfo, 2 May 2010

Robert William Keate (16 June 1814 – 17 March 1873) was a career British colonial governor, serving as Commissioner of the Seychelles from 1850 to 1852, Governor of Trinidad from 1857 to 1864, of Natal from 1867 to 1872, and of Gold Coast from 7 March 1873 to 17 March 1873.

Early life and family

Keate was born in 1814 in Westminster, London, one of four children of Robert Keate, the brother of John Keate. Keate was educated at Eton College and later Christ Church, Oxford.

Cricket career

Keate made his first-class debut for the Gentlemen in the 1832 Gentlemen v Players fixture. While attending Christ Church, Keate made his first-class debut for Oxford University in 1834 against the Marylebone Cricket Club. From 1834 to 1837, he represented the University in 3 first-class matches.

In 1835, he made his debut for the Marylebone Cricket Club against Cambridge University. From 1835 to 1848, he represented the club in 21 first-class matches, making his final appearance for the club against Oxford University.

In 1844, he represented pre-county club Hampshire in a single first-class match against the Marylebone Cricket Club. In addition, Keate played first-class cricket for the Gentlemen of Kent, the Fast Bowlers (which indicates Keate was a quick bowler of some sort), the Gentlemen of England and an early England team against Kent in 1840.

In his overall first-class career, he scored 387 runs at a batting average of 6.14, with a high score of 30. With the ball he took 2 wickets and in the field he took 8 catches.

Colonial service

Commissioner of the Seychelles

In 1850, Keate was appointed as the Commissioner of the Seychelles. This was a position he held from 1850 to 1852.

Governor of Trinidad

Keate later joined the colonial civil service upon, and was sent to the West Indies in 1857 as Governor of Trinidad, a position he held from 26 January 1857 to 1864.

Governor of Natal

In 1867, Keate was appointed the Governor of Natal, a position he held from 1867 to 1872.

Governor of Cape Coast

In 1872, Keate was appointed the Governor of the Gold Coast from 7 March 1873 to 17 March 1873. Keate died at Cape Coast Castle in the Gold Coast on 17 March 1873, just ten days into his Governorship.^[1]

References

1. Governers & Heads of State of the Gold Coast

External links

• Robert William Keate at Cricinfo
• Robert William Keate at CricketArchive
• Matches and detailed statistics for Robert William Keate